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Came una Indian voce > "Building Communicative Bridges In A Tri-Racial Setting" VOLUME 31 NUMBER 46 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2003 25? Julian Pierce Law Scholarship I established at NC Central University > The newly formed Julian Pierce Law Scholarship Steering Committee of Robeson County, North Carolina and the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law of Durham, North Carolina have joined forces to host a fundraiser in honor of the late Julian Pierce on Thursday November 20 at the Porter Plaza in Pembroke. North Carolina. The net proceeds from the Julian Pierce Endowment Gala will be deposited in the Julian Pierce Law Scholarship Endowment held at NCCU School of Law. Julian Pierce, a Lumbce Indian, was bom in Moore County, North Carolina. He had 12 brothers and sisters and was the child of tenant farmers. The first person in his family to graduate from college at Pembroke State University, now known as University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Pierce obtained a position as a chemist with Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia. After a few years of working as a chemist. Pierce decided to pursue a law degree and was accepted into law school at NCCU. A graduate with honors of the NCCU law school class of 1976. Pierce obtained a position with the United States Security and Exchange Commission in Washington. DC. While in Washington. DC. Pierce earned a Masters of Law in Taxation. Tw o years after working with the SEC, Pierce was asked to return to North Carolina to become the first director of the Lumbee River Legal Services, a poverty law office in Pembroke. Pierce readily accepted and served as the director for 10 years In 1988 Pierce ran for a newlycreated Superior Court Judgeship in Robeson. Tragically, prior to the primary election. Pierce was murdered, his body having been found shot In ltis home. Although his primary campaign opponent Joe Freeman Britt was automatically declared the winner in the primary, a count of the votes indicated that Pierce had won posthumously. Pierce is known throughout the local community to have used his law degree to advocate for community services from health care to recognition and preservation of Lumbee Tribe.he is remembered as an individual who was "for the people " Twiggs, Abrams. Strickland & Trehy. P.A. of Raleigh, North Carolina (now known as Twiggs. Beskind. Strickland & Rabenau. PA.) established the Julian Pierce Scholarship Endowment in 1999 to honor the legacy of service for which Julian Pierce stood. The Pierce Endowment was created with a donation of $25,000, and since then Iras risen to nearly $50,000. Members of the Pierce Law Scholarship Steering Committee 5 began planning tins scholarship fundraiser in August of this year The steering committee aimed to increase the endowment to ensure that the NCCU School of Law is able to award scholarships annually to talented and deserv ing law school students. During the fall 2003-2004 academic year. NCCU School of Law awarded the first Julian Pierce Scholarship to Joshua Malcolm, a third year law student fromPcmbroke. Malcolm is the son of J.T. and Vera Malcolm of Pembroke. Prior to coming to law school Malcolm graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where he served for seven years in active duty as an aviatof ln addition to being a member of the Class of 2004 at NCCU Law School. Malcolm will also complete his Masters of Science degree from EmbryRiddlc Aeronautical University. Malcolm is married to Meloria Revels Malcolm and lias two children. Forrest age 7and Alaina age 4. When asked about being the first recipient of the Pierce Scholarship. Malcolm stated. "It is truly an lionor to be the first recipient of this (Julian Pierce) scholarship. I sincerely appreciate receiving the financial assistance. However. I must confess hill going back and reading and alking with others about the iccomphshmcnts of Mr Pierce uts been the biggest reward, it las again reminded me of what it ncans. to be committed to your :ommunity." The Pierce Scholarsiiip Endow incut Gala w ill begin at >pm with a cocktail hour (cash >ar) and a dinner and tribute to ollow at 7pin Miss Luinbee Morgan Hunt and Miss ayettcvillc Kelli Wallace, and he Pierce Gospel Singers (Julian Pierce's sisters), will perform at the Gala. Tickets arc $100 and ma\ be purchased from a steering committee member or through the NCCU School of Law at (919)530-7823. Steering committee members include Edward Bullard. E. Knox Chavis, Dale Dcese. Anthony Griffin. Arnold Locklcar. Henry Oxendine. Rodney Oxendine. Julia Pierce (Julian Pierce's daughter). Freda Porter and Earl H Strickland. For more information on the Julian Pierce Law Scholarsiiip Endowment at NCCU School of Law. contact the Office of Development Affairs, 1512 South Alston Avenue. Durham. NC 27707 or (919) 530-7450. Julian Pierce My Visit With Jana by Mary Barton Largent 1 received a call from JANA's | manager, Stephan Galfas to come ' to Greensboro on Sunday, 1 November 2, 2003 to see and interview JANA. If you are wondering who JANA is and have never heard of her, I am delighted to fill you in. Jana uses singing and dancing to " send a message to young people, especially the Native American . Her motivational speeches along with performances for schools and events are educational. She encourages education, cultural identity and knowledge and for people to pursue their dreams. Jana is the first Native American female to hit Billboard's Dance charts. Her most recent single, "Stairway to Heaven," made number 6 on the charts and earned her the 2002 Native American Music's Song of the Year Award. Jana will soon splash her name on the silver screen. In March, Jana will begin filming an independent Indian comedy. "Dreamcatcher." starring Wcs Studi and Drew Lapaca She w ill also play the title role in a historical romance "Breanna's Sunrise." co-starring Patrick Swayze. Jana plays a national talk show host in the female lead role She is a rising star in pop music. with a powerful and range-shattering voice. Jana holds several prestigious honors . including a Nammy for Best Pop Artist (2001) 2 nominations for 2003 Nammys-Fctnalc artist of the year/Pop song of the year. Starred in her first feature film "Pocket Angel." Native American Music Awards2 time winner for Best Pop Artist/Single of the year Featured on the cover of Native People's Magazine May/June 2002. Headlined opening ceremonies for 75,000 people at the Boy Scout National Jamboree Co-Host of New TV show "Dance Hits USA" Headlined Native American New York Blues Festival in New York City. Performed at the Presidential inaugural Ball in January 2001. Co-wrote "Kiss and Tell," on 2001 Grammy nominated album. Fearless, by Crystal Lewis. Her single. "More than life," Remixed by MTV's DJ Skribblc and Anthony Acid, one of the year's biggest dance records. Featured in Purina's 2000 Cat Chow Calendar along with Ashley Judd, Mel Gibson, and Danny Glover. rival's just a few of her accomplishments! rhis is quite a step Ibr a young lady from the Lumbce stronghold of Robeson County, North Carolina, who was so shy as a teenager that sire wouldn't sing outside her shower until she was 18. Her dance and music Iras taken her from North Carolina to the New York area where she settled in Connecticut. She maintains her ties with her family and the Lumbee Tribe. At every opportunity, sire lobbies for the Lumbee's quest for full federal recognition and was recently named to a tribal commission to act as a public relations ambassador. She credits her success to her parents, Jim and Olenc Sampson who still live in Charlotte. She grew up in Baltimore and Charlotte, but still considers Robeson County her home. She visits her relatives every other month in Robeson County-. Jana said her immediate focus is her first album due out at the end of the year "I'm always trying to create positive energy and influence wherever I am." Jana said "I'm always representing Lunrbecs and American Indians. I always use music to create positive energy. I have to stay true to myself and be focused " Jana is very dedicated to helping Native youth in any way she can. Jana gives back to her Native community by helping others believe in themselves and their ability to achieve their goals In her travels around the country. Jana has met with and listened to thousands of Native youth. Their strong support is what is making Jana's special work so successful Jana's Native youth Motivational Presentation has become the most successful presentation of it's kind in the country Her unique blend of music, dance, and motivational speaking is reaching young people where others fail. Jana also contributes to Native youth through her support ol U.N.I.T.Y.(Unitcd Native Indiar Tribal Youth), which helps prepare our Native youth to be lead ers for the futurc.Shc said she it still actively involved in triba ceremonies and celebrations ant spends a lot of time on the art! and crafts that she sells on lie website. Some of this culture can be scci in her performances, as can bi seen by her publicity photos. Sh often wears Native American Je\yeliy and dresses in a way tluit reflects her culture. Her concepts also include a lot of Native dancing and she said tliat if people really look deeply into lier songs, tiicy will see that her culture influences every aspect of her life. "I can not ignore w ho 1 am and w here 1 conic front" she said "1 am proud tliat 1 can maintain my traditional customs while living in today 's world." "My goal is to help unify the Indian people." she said. "The In dians on the reservations don't have the same opportunity as non-reservation Indians The Native Americans arc vciy inclusive w ithin the tribe and we need to expand and make other tribes aw are of our culture. I w ould like to sec more mentors to help other Native Americans. I can't forget about who I am and my goal is to help unify Indians." she said. Her new CD is coming out in February 2004. Site would like to have your vote ' for Female Artist of tire Year and Pop Rock Artist of the Year and you can go on the website at w ww.nammvs.com and vote for her. The deadline is November 15th Let's vote for our home town girl Jana Contra Dance planned at Red Springs A Contra Dance will be held November 15 from 7:30-10:00 p.m. in the gym behind Flora McDonald Academy in Red Springs. NC.Caller w ill be Linda Thomas and the band is Gaelstonn Come one. come all for a great evening of live Celtic music and contra dancing. No experience necessary. No need to bring a partner. You don't even have to dance if you don't want to The music is a treat in and of itself. Just bring a smile and a desire to have the best time of your life. The caller, Linda Thomas is equally talented with beginners and long-term dancers. Sire will have you cutting the nig even if you liave never danced before She is one terrific caller! You will be dancing to the lively celtic music of Gaelstorm. a favorite of dancers everywhere they go.Get ready to kick up your heels. Once Gaelstorm starts playing their toe-tapping music, you won't be able to sit still If you like Celtic music at all. you will love Gaelstonn. Beginners workshop: 7:308:00.No experience necessary No--^partner necessary. Cost: $5:00 at tire door FIRST AMERICAN PUBLICATION! The Carolina Indian Voice Newspaper Connee Braybpy PO. Box 1075 Pembroke. N.C. 28372 Olympian Billy Mills Addresses UNCP crowd PEMBROKE, N.C.-Growing up in Pine Ridge Indian Reserv ation makes it impossible to succeed, at least that is what Olympic gold medallist Billy Mills heard growing up. Mills spoke to a crowd of around 500 at the Givens Performing Arts Center Tuesday night, as part of UNC Pembroke's Distinguished Speakers Scries, to talk about what he says is the greatest challenge in tlie world, overcoming perceptions. Mills, an Ogalala Lakota (Sioux) Indian, talked about overcoming perceptions of Native Americans Other people's perceptions almost broke me." Mills said. "I remember my dad telling me not to worry about other people's comments." Mills lias has Orphaned at age 12, he grew up in one of the poorest Indian settlements in the nation He wanted to be a boxer but lost all his matches. He tried football and was knocked down, so he got up running. "I started running in high school, w inning races, and when I joined Uic MarihcTCOrps. I knew I wanted to be in the Olympics." Mills said And Mills was stunningly successful In the 10.000-mctcr run of the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. lie canic from behind three other runners at the tape to record one of the biggest upsets in histofy. He remains the first and only American to win the Olympic 10k and that record still stands. "Anyone with a mission who lives up to the values and responsibilities of success is leaching sacrcdness to others." Mills said, "because values arc sacred and sports teach life values." Mills is a strong believer in integrity no matter the goal. "Value-based empowerment will guide you to your goals." Mills said. "Follow your values, and you will achieve your goals for the benefit of yourself and mankind." Mills has lived by that code and shared it with others since his Olympic heroics. He has carried that message back to the reservation to help his people and beyond After his speech. Mills stayed to sign autographs, pose for pictures and speak with everyone who stood in line. Prior to the speech, he taped a 3()-minute television show with UNCP's WNCP-TV. Film maker Spike Lee is the next UNCP Distinguished Speaker at GPAC on February 2. at 7 p.m iNew Town Hall in Pembroke has Open House l lie Town of Pembroke has a new Town Hall, thanks to a large investment from USDA Rural Development and the Bush administration. The S1.5 million for the facility is possible because of a partnership between Federal and local agencies. USDA Rural Development responded to the need by providing a $750,000 grant and a $750,000 loan The town contributed $60,000 in support of the project. The municipal complex replaces a 50 year old building that was functionally obsolete. The new facility provides adequate space with growth potential as well as updated security features, convenient drive thru for utility payments and technological upgrades USDA Rural Development serves as the lead federal entity for rural development needs and administers financial and technical assistance through three agencies: Rural Housing Service. Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities J an a and Ruth l.ocklear Revels
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